Julia Stainton made this a lovely card using the new Tim Holtz Distress markers for stamping and Distress Stain on her paper flower. I love the colors and how all the Distress products co-ordinate so well together. Visit the Ellen … Read More...
How to make a recycled vintage matchbook mini notebook
Yes I know I say this all the time I have stashes of this and that (oh come on I know you do too) but yup I have a stash of vintage matchbooks and thanks to Jessica of the blog … Read More...
Technique: Curled Paper Frame
Project: Stamped Wine Bottle Apron
How seriously cute are these tiny wine bottle aprons!? What a unique and special way to present a bottle of wine. Jing over on the Stampavie blog shares how she made these little sweeties.
-Heather
How to make a nest and eggs from recycled yarn
OK, is this not the cutest or what? Not only is there a great video tutorial over at Linda’s blog Pane, Amore e Creativita on how to make this cute little yarn nest filled with little yarn eggs perfect to … Read More...
Proejct: Stamped Necklace
This necklace is so much fun! What a great way to wear your stamped art work! Find a video tutorial from Cathy Andronicou for making your own stamped necklace over on the Penny Black blog.
-Heather
Technique: Bubble Background
Here’s a technique to make you feel like a kid again. Lalo from Crafting in LALA Land has a recipe using dishwashing detergent , paint and water for a wonderfully fun background for your stamped cards.
-Heather
Technique: Colored Pencils on Acetate
There’s a wonderful technique video from Cathy Andronicou over on the Penny Black blog. She shows how to stamp with white ink onto acetate (transparency) and then color over top with colored pencils . The results are just stunning! Click … Read More...
Technique: Velveteen Stamping
Shari Carroll shares a technique she calls velveteen stamping on the Hero Arts website. By stamping an image on white cardstock with white ink and then over stamping with bold image and color over top you get a pretty patterned … Read More...
How to make a recycled leprechaun hat for St. Patrick’s Day
If you are a fan of the mini hat like I am I bet you will love this fun glittertastic mini leprechaun hat that Crystal made for St. Patrick’s Day. Check out her fabulous tutorial she posted on her blog … Read More...
How to make clothespin sweethearts
S.W.A.K ! Literally! If this just makes you smile as much as it does me, pop on over to Sheri’s blog Awesomesauce & Asshattery for the tutorial on how to make clothespin sweethearts that I bet would be darling closure … Read More...
How to make a dress-up girl game
From someone who loves fabric and clothes as much as I do this is such a darling idea for little ones to get the fashion fever! Check out the cool tutorial link Cinti sent in to her blog My Poppet … Read More...
Tip: Scallop Circle “Cheat”
Don’t have a scalloped circle punch or die cut? Not to worry, Lynn from Pretty Paper Swirls shows how you can “cheat” with circle punches and get the same effect.
-Heather
How to make a calming tool from a recycled water bottle
Athena of the blog The stuff of Success sent in a link to her post where she featured this great idea for a calming tool. What is a calming tool you say? Her kids shake up this bottle and watch … Read More...
How to make a recycled plastic tablecloth flower
I love stuff made from recycled plastic as that means it can be used outside and it will stand up longer to the elements. Check out the post that Gabi shared at her blog Gifts of Gab on how to … Read More...
Tips: Cutting Out Stamped Images
The Your Next Stamp blog shares some wonderful tips for getting great results cutting out detailed stamp images. One I learned a long time ago that helped me is to move the paper and not your scissors while you’re cutting, … Read More...
Project: Bird Tag
This amazingly beautiful collage art tag comes from Maria McGuire over on Donna Downey’s blog. Mixing watercolor crayons, paints, stencils, fabric, stamps and trims she shares her step by step process for making a this wonderful piece of art.… Read More...
How to make recycled picture book bunting
Images from old books make a great resource for all sorts of recycled crafts. Check out how Jodi of the blog Art by Wiley made triangle bunting with recycled children’s picture books.
Tip: Make a Stencil from a Punch
Stencils are very popular right now, used with spray paints, spritz inks and sponges you can get a nice soft airy look with them. The Stamping with Sandi blog shares a simple tip for using the negative of a punched … Read More...
How to make a recycled leather St. Patrick’s Day shamrock cuff
Looking to make something for St. Patrick’s Day? Here is a project I whipped up using a few bits of recycled leather scraps ( you could use just about anything) and my Sizzix die cutter. See the tutorial on … Read More...
